On the evening of July 23rd, 2023, the first "Yunmu Cup" China Nine-a-side Volleyball Championship ended at the Lighting Stadium in Ding ‘an County. In the final game that night, Guangdong team defeated Shandong team 3:0 and Hainan team defeated Dingchuan team 3:1. Hainan team won the championship in three consecutive victories, Guangdong team won the runner-up with 2 wins and 1 loss, Shandong team won the third place with 1 win and 2 losses, and Dingchuan team won the first place without winning.
Hainan team won the championship of China nine-a-side volleyball championship in a row. Photo courtesy of the tournament organizing Committee
Hainan team won the championship and defended the dominance of nine-person volleyball.
That night, the confrontation between Hainan team and Dingchuan team was extremely fierce. Dingchuan team seemed to open the second vein of Ren Du, which caused many threats to Hainan team. In the first game, when Dingchuan team was 2:5 behind, relying on the tough performances of Luo Jing, Xu Cunzhuo, Li Tao and others, they scored points continuously and took the lead with 21:14. In the second game, Hainan led by 4:1, but the tenacious Dingchuan team tied the score and overtook it, and the two sides fought until 21:21. With Lin Shengwang’s fastball and Huang Ming’s direct serve, Hainan tied the big score at 1:1 at 23:21.
The third game entered a white-hot stage, pushing the atmosphere to a climax. The scores of the two sides were tight in the third game, but Feng Faqiang of Hainan team always stood up and scored at the crucial moment, which was worthy of the team’s "fixing the sea". Hainan team won another game at 21:19, leading by a big score of 2:1. In the fourth game, Hainan team, who was in a state of resilience, took the lead all the way. Although Dingchuan team struggled for points, it was of no help. Hainan team won the game with a big score of 3:1, and won the championship with a proud score of three consecutive victories, defending the glory of the China Nine-Man Volleyball King.
Feng Faqiang, a player of Hainan team, said after the game: "Winning the championship depends on team spirit. Our players are old, injured and slow. I hope that more young people will participate in volleyball in the future and take over the banner of Hainan Nine-Man Volleyball. "
The scene of the game. Photo courtesy of the tournament organizing Committee
Players from outside the province also want to marvel at the super-burning atmosphere of Hainan volleyball.
Three nights of competition, full every day, the passion of Ding ‘an ancient city was ignited by "Yunmu Cup". Fans from all directions watch football matches at night, travel to Ding ‘an during the day and eat Xiangou beef at midnight. The "Yunmu Cup" promotes the integrated development of "sports+"in Ding ‘an and injects new kinetic energy into the city’s economic and social development. Players from outside the province also praised the hot atmosphere of Hainan nine-person volleyball, and they all said that they wanted to come again.
"Playing volleyball in Hainan is really cool, especially cool!" Luo Jing, a player of Dingchuan team, bluntly said, "I have never seen so many fans come to watch the game on the spot. The fans in Hainan are very enthusiastic, which is a great experience. This time, we are participating in the competition with a learning attitude, hoping to have the opportunity to come to Hainan again in the future. "
Diao Jianfei, a player of Shandong team, said: "The volleyball atmosphere in Hainan is incomparable to our side. The people in Hainan are really enthusiastic. We also exercised our mentality through the atmosphere on the spot. I also felt the charm of Hainan nine-player volleyball. This trip to Hainan is a novel experience for those of us who often play six-player volleyball."
The scene of the game. Photo courtesy of the tournament organizing Committee
Source: Nanhai Net
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